I am the instructor of record for these classes. Only the instructor of
record can properly grade coursework and issue midterm and final grades.
The timeline for these courses may need to be adjusted for severe
weather events or other unforeseen circumstances.

Looking Ahead:Tentative list of REC & other required courses being taught in the
next few semesters. NOTE: This information is only tentative to assist
students in planning for the future, However this could changed based on student
needs!

Effective with the start of the Spring 2016 semester, the Earth Sciences
Department will be located in EBERLY 230, the site of the former Career
Services Department. This move will provide the Earth Sciences Department with
a more centralized location for all of its faculty which will better serve the
students. Please make note of the following room changes:

My favorite recreation & leisure activities include travel & trekking often
combined with hiking, backpacking, camping & sight-seeing. I have spent
time in all of the 50 states - including Alaska & Hawaii, most of the Canadian
Provinces, many of the Caribbean Islands (US Virgin Islands, British Virgin
Islands, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Cozumel), Mexico, a number of Central
American countries (Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras - including the Bay
Islands & Nicaragua), Ireland & Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & Fiji.
This travel is not only an important part of my leisure but also contributes to
my education, scholarship and teaching. I often use examples and photos
from my travels in my teaching. Also my travels have provided me with a
wealth of life experiences as well as many opportunities to encounter, interact
with and hopefully better understand different cultures. In keeping with
the mission of The International Ecotourism Society - TIES (www.ecotoruism.com),
of which I am a member, my philosophy when traveling is to be a responsible
ecotourist by minimizing my negative impacts and conserving the environment
while improving the well-being of local people.

Most of the recreation activities I participate in during my leisure can be
generally be classified as human-powered outdoor recreation & adventure
recreation. Some of my
favorite recreation activities I enjoy while traveling include

Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee (P-TAC), Governor Appointed
2015, Representing Trails Advocates
I also serve on the Education Sub-Committee for P-TACPennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee (P-TAC) is charged with
implementing the recommendations of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan to develop a statewide land and water trail network to
facilitate recreation, transportation, and healthy lifestyles. The 20-member
DCNR-appointed committee represents both motorized and non-motorized trail
users and advises the Commonwealth on the use of state and federal trail
funding.